Chinese defense ministry opposes China-related contents in U.S. defense act

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2018 shows waves caused by the influence of Typhoon Yagi in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Full Story

The provisional toll of a bridge collapse in Italy's northwest city of Genoa rose to 26, local authorities said late on Tuesday. Full Story

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China on Tuesday launched the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement procedure over U.S. safeguard measures on imported photovoltaic products and subsidies for its renewable energy products, the Ministry of Commerce said. Full Story

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Liverpool's Egyptian international striker Mohamed Salah could face charges for using his mobile phone while driving, after his club passed a video of the incident to the police. Full Story

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China’s four historical irrigation and drainage systems -- the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Jiangxiyan Irrigation system, Lingqu Canal and Changqu Canal -- have successfully been added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures list. Full Story

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